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  • NGK's Honeycomb Structure Ceramics for DAC Deployed and Operating in Avnos' Project Brighton DAC System

    NAGOYA, Japan, October 6, 2026 – NGK Corporation today announced that its honeycomb structure ceramics for Direct Air Capture (DAC) have been deployed and are now operating in Avnos, Inc.'s Project Brighton facility in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The deployment represents a significant milestone for NGK's DAC technology, advancing from development-stage validation to operation in an active DAC system

  • NGK Formulates Sixth 5-Year Environmental Action Plan to Achieve FY2030 Targets

    NGK Corporation (hereinafter, “NGK”) has formulated the Sixth 5-Year Environmental Action Plan, which outlines the environmental initiatives of the NGK Group from fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2030 toward achieving its FY2030 environmental targets.
    Based on the NGK Group Environmental Vision, the NGK Group has been working to realize carbon neutrality, a circular economy, and coexistence with natu

  • NGK Starts Development for World's First scalable Ceramic Membrane-Based Device for LNP Manufacturing*

    NAGOYA, Japan, September 16, 2026 –NGK Corporation today announced the start of development for the world's first scalable ceramic membrane-based lipid nanoparticle (LNP) manufacturing device. The technology is designed to address one of the key challenges in LNP manufacturing: maintaining product quality while moving from laboratory development to commercial-scale production.
    LNPs are nanoscal

  • Aircapture and NGK Begin Joint DAC Demonstration Project at AIZAWA Concrete

    BERKELEY, Calif. and NAGOYA, Japan, August 25, 2026 – Aircapture Inc., which designs and deploys modular direct air capture (DAC) systems that produce high-purity CO2 on-site for industrial customers, and NGK Corporation, a developer of key DAC components based on its proprietary ceramic technologies, have begun a collaboration aimed at advancing the practical deployment of DAC technologies. As pa

  • Kyoto Fusioneering and NGK Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Molten Salt FLiBe Technology for Fusion Power Plants

    NGK Corporation(hereinafter, “NGK”) and Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (hereinafter, “KF”) today announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop and commercialize FLiBe — a molten salt of lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride — and related FLiBe circulation systems for fusion power plants and associated experimental and demonstration facilities. Through this partnership, the two companies will bu

  • NGK Selected as a “Supplier Engagement Leader,” the Highest Rating, in CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment for the Second Consecutive Year

    NGK Corporation (hereinafter “NGK”) has been selected as a Supplier Engagement Leader, the highest rating in the fiscal 2025 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment. The selection was made by CDP, an international non-profit organization that operates an environmental information disclosure system. NGK has now received this recognition for the second consecutive year, following its selection in fiscal

  • NGK Introduces EnerCerLight BANGLE, Bringing New Expressive Possibilities to Live Entertainment

    Nagoya, Japan – May 22, 2026 — As live entertainment continues to evolve into more immersive and participatory experiences, NGK Corporation is expanding the role of wearable technology in fan engagement.
    NGK announced the development of an LED‑integrated wearable powered by its proprietary lithium‑ion rechargeable battery EnerCera®. The device was recently demonstrated in a live concert setting

  • NGK Introduces EnerCerLight® STAGE, Combining High Battery Safety with an Ultra-Thin, Compact Design for Entertainment Merchandise

    Nagoya, Japan – April 2026 — As safety expectations for consumer electronics continue to rise globally, NGK Corporation has introduced EnerCerLight® STAGE, a compact light-up base for acrylic stands that combines a high level of battery safety with an ultra-thin, lightweight design for entertainment merchandise and public-facing products. The base is powered by EnerCera®, NGK’s proprietary lithium

  • NGK Announces Long-Term Management Plan 2026–2035 ~ Targeting ¥1.3 Trillion in Net Sales by FY2035

    NGK Corporation today announced its Long-Term Management Plan 2026–2035, which outline a roadmap to nearly double net sales from FY2025 levels to ¥1.3 trillion by FY2035. The plan positions Digital Society (DS) domain as the company’s core growth business, while strengthening profitability in existing businesses and laying the groundwork for future expansion in Carbon Neutrality (CN) domain.

  • New NOx Sensor Wins the 72nd Okouchi Memorial Prize for Production

    NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) announced that the development and early mass production of a porous protective layer for its thick-film laminated zirconia NOx sensor, developed and commercialized by NGK, has won the 72nd Okouchi Memorial Prize for Production (FY2025), presented by the Okouchi Memorial Foundation.
    The Okouchi Prize was established in honor of Dr. Masatoshi Okouchi,

  • NGK Leader Driving EnerCera Battery Business Named Finalist for Women Leaders in Electronics Awards 2026

    Nagoya, Japan — March 25, 2026 — NGK INSULATORS, LTD. today announced that Chiori Suzuki, who leads global battery application development for its EnerCera lithium-ion rechargeable battery business, has been named a finalist for the Women Leaders in Electronics Awards 2026, presented by Electronics Weekly (UK), in the category of Management / Small Team Leader of the Year.
    The award recognizes

  • NGK Successfully Establishes Mass Production Technology for Its Products Using Hydrogen Combustion

    NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) has successfully established mass production technology for its products using hydrogen combustion, as a result of a demonstration experiment*1 it has been conducting since June 2023 toward the practical application of hydrogen-fueled firing furnaces. By achieving a firing process that does not emit carbon dioxide (CO2), NGK aims to reduce annual CO2 emiss

  • NGK and Chubu Electric Power Conclude an Agreement to Jointly Conduct Research Aimed at Practical Application of Kilns that Burn Ammonia

    NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (hereinafter, “Chubu Electric Power”) concluded an agreement to jointly conduct research aimed at practical application of kilns that burn ammonia. Through this joint research, the two companies aim to establish an ammonia-based firing process that does not emit carbon dioxide (CO2), thereby helping to achieve carbon neut

  • Ultra-Thin and Compact Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery “EnerCera” Supports Demonstration Experiment of Tohoku University’s Tsunami Balloon Project

    NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) announced that it is supporting a demonstration experiment of Tohoku University’s Tsunami Balloon Project by manufacturing and supplying its ultra-thin and compact lithium-ion rechargeable battery, EnerCera®. This project aims to establish a new disaster prevention system that automatically deploys balloon-type evacuation markers in the event of a tsunami

  • NGK Recognized as an “Eco-First Company” by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment

    NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”), based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it has been certified as an “Eco-First Company” under the Eco-First Program promoted by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment. NGK was recognized as an environmental front-runner based on its environmental conservation initiatives and its five commitments toward contributing to a sustainable society.
    The Eco-First P

  • NGK Selected as an “A List” Company, the Highest Rating, in CDP Water Security for Two Consecutive Years

    NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”), based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it has been selected as an “A List” company, the highest rating, in CDP Water Security. The selection was made by CDP, an international non-profit organization that operates an environmental information disclosure system. This marks the second consecutive year that NGK has been selected as an A List company, following

  • CNN and NGK Insulators launch global campaign showcasing innovation for a sustainable future

    CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and NGK Insulators, LTD. (NGK), a global leader in ceramic technology, are launching a new cross-platform campaign to showcase cutting-edge technological advancements and their role in shaping a sustainable future. The campaign highlights how advanced technologies are addressing global challenges and driving digital transformation.
    NGK is the exclusive spons

  • CO2 Sensor Fitted to Mazda Super Taikyu Endurance Race Car for the First Time

    NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) announced that its CO2 sensor has been adopted as part of an onboard CO2 capture system for a Super Taikyu endurance race car made by Mazda Motor Corporation (head office: Hiroshima Prefecture; Representative Director, President and CEO: Masahiro Moro; hereinafter “Mazda”). The CO2 sensor was recognized for its ability to operate under harsh race conditio

  • Expansion of U.S. Production Site for Components for Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

    NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) today announced that it will invest a total of ¥8.96 billion in FM INDUSTRIES, INC. (President: David Miller; Head Office: California, U.S.A.; hereinafter “FMI”), a subsidiary that manufactures components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, to increase production capacity by approximately 1.2 times. With production scheduled to begin in January 2027

  • Selected for NEDO’s Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems

    NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) today announced that its Research and Development of Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) Optical Technology for the Industrialization of Optical Quantum Computers has been selected for the Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post-5G Information and Communication Systems (Quantum Industrialization) of the New Energy and Industr

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